boxtowireSorry for the confusion, which is most likely due to my poor typing skills and my excitement in getting back out into the sunshine. I was trying to imply the obvious without having to state it - that everything is for sale at the right price. The management of MAG have been forced into a situation where they have been put in play, but they really do not want to sell at this stage. I didn't think that it needed to be said that if they received an offer that was too good to turn down - then they would recommend accepting it to their shareholders.
As far as your $12 or $16 per share questions - you are back on your singular IF scenarios. How about IF silver was trading at $25/ounce, or on a dramatic up-sloping trend from left to right. Would you sell for $12 or $16 per share? Many would not - including myself. "IF" scenarios don't exist on their own and they depend on other influences and considerations.
If consider your comments concerning my golf game - you have added a number of other considerations that would effect the final score. You may want to use your own golf analogy and apply it to buying/selling MAG shares and add a few more considerations when thinking about IF you would sell at at target price - for it depends. I am sure that you have heard the following response to any general question where the considerations weren't provided, the response being - How long is a piece of string?
And by the way, I did make a few more putts. Its the next round where you start feeling a little cocky that everything else starts to falter. You have to admit that certain aspects of golf do reflect certain aspects of life.
Again, good luck with your investments.